variants or mazzard
chiefly dialect
as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth Granny threatened to whop me on the mazard if I didn't start minding my manners

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  • For me, the wide block heel is a lifesaver on these cobblestone streets!
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  • The Englishes source their beans from Ethiopia, and infuse their roasts with spices, the way producers in Africa and the Middle East enjoy their coffee.
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“Mazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazard. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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